InsideTrack Coaching¶
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Evidence · 4 claims (1 for, 2 mixed, 1 against) · 4 studies (2 causal, 2 review),q2–q3· 1 of 4 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study
Description¶
InsideTrack© Coaching is a postsecondary student-support programme run by InsideTrack that provides proactive, personalized coaching through multiple communication channels to help students overcome academic and non-academic barriers to persistence and graduation.
Components¶
- uCoach® Technology Platform: The uCoach® Technology Platform is one of the two primary components of InsideTrack© Coaching. It "enables InsideTrack© Coaching to deliver proactive, one-on-one coaching through multiple channels; send automated messages at predefined intervals; track student engagement and coach observations; and predict when to reach out to students on particular issues." Automated messages remind students about deadlines, opportunities, and resources, and the platform includes self-directed resources and can be integrated with institutional systems such as learning management systems. (InsideTrack© Coaching)
Claims¶
- InsideTrack© Coaching costs roughly $390–$500 per student per semester depending on program scale and intensity [~W]
- InsideTrack© Coaching shows no discernible effects on college degree completion (attainment) [-M]
- InsideTrack© Coaching has potentially positive effects on college credit accumulation and persistence, based on one RCT meeting WWC standards [+M]
- Only one of 10 identified studies of InsideTrack© Coaching met WWC group design standards without reservations [~W]
Related Products and Programmes¶
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Key Sources¶
- What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. (2019, November). Supporting Postsecondary Success intervention report: InsideTrack© Coaching. https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/InterventionReport/696
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InsideTrack© Coaching is a postsecondary student-support programme run by InsideTrack that provides proactive, personalized coaching through multiple communication channels to help students overcome academic and non-academic barriers to persistence and graduation. |
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